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Keith Dow shares helpful resources from the Building Communities of Belonging conference held at Harvest Bible Chapel. The materials support church efforts to include and welcome people with disabilities. Speakers addressed practical steps for creating spaces marked by belonging and mutual support.
Click the image above to download the conference poster.
Thank you to all who attended the Building Communities of Belonging conference at Harvest Bible Chapel in Oakville! We hope that you found the conference encouraging and equipping. As a reminder, if you haven’t filled out the feedback survey yet we would encourage you to do so at http://fluidsurveys.com/s/BCOB
We know that it can be easy to misplace files, or perhaps you prefer electronic copies, so find the resources from your conference files below.
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Remember that we will be posting videos to this site as they become available.
Resources from Erik Carter
Faith, Family and Friendship Workshop
About the Conference Speakers
A note on what the conference was about:
The conference, hosted by Harvest Bible Chapel in Oakville, Ontario, featured speakers such as Erik Carter, author of Including People with Developmental Disabilities in Faith Communities, Chantal Huinink, a motivational speaker, author and social justice advocate, and Tom Reynolds, author of Vulnerable Communion: A Theology of Disability and Hospitality. Focusing on church contexts, this event features workshops and sessions to inform and equip anyone with a passion to build “communities of belonging.”
About the Author:
Keith Dow:
Keith Dow, PhD, is a theologian, writer, and credentialed pastor with BIC Canada, serving as Director of Culture and Mission Alignment with Karis Disability Services. His work explores disability theology, Christian caregiving, spiritual life, and the gifts of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He is the author of Formed Together: Mystery, Narrative, and Virtue in Christian Caregiving (Baylor University Press, 2021) and the researcher behind Images of God. His latest peer-reviewed article is “Imaging God Together.” Keith recently completed a term as president of the AAIDD Religion & Spirituality Interest Network. Explore his writing and research at keithdow.com.
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Keith Dow shares helpful resources from the Building Communities of Belonging conference held at Harvest Bible Chapel. The materials support church efforts to include and welcome people with disabilities. Speakers addressed practical steps for creating spaces marked by belonging and mutual support.
Click the image above to download the conference poster.
Thank you to all who attended the Building Communities of Belonging conference at Harvest Bible Chapel in Oakville! We hope that you found the conference encouraging and equipping. As a reminder, if you haven’t filled out the feedback survey yet we would encourage you to do so at http://fluidsurveys.com/s/BCOB
We know that it can be easy to misplace files, or perhaps you prefer electronic copies, so find the resources from your conference files below.
Video Updates Coming Soon
Remember that we will be posting videos to this site as they become available.
Resources from Erik Carter
Faith, Family and Friendship Workshop
About the Conference Speakers
A note on what the conference was about:
The conference, hosted by Harvest Bible Chapel in Oakville, Ontario, featured speakers such as Erik Carter, author of Including People with Developmental Disabilities in Faith Communities, Chantal Huinink, a motivational speaker, author and social justice advocate, and Tom Reynolds, author of Vulnerable Communion: A Theology of Disability and Hospitality. Focusing on church contexts, this event features workshops and sessions to inform and equip anyone with a passion to build “communities of belonging.”
